Frozen Spinach

part of: Spinach

Frozen spinach is one of the most practical items in the freezer. Available as chopped blocks or whole leaves, it’s ready to drop straight into soups, curries, pasta sauces, pies, and egg dishes without any washing or wilting.

It’s often more economical than fresh spinach, and because it’s blanched before freezing, it has a soft, cooked texture straight from the packet. A block of frozen spinach is the backbone of spanakopita, saag paneer, and creamed spinach alike.

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How it's made

Fresh spinach is harvested, thoroughly washed, and briefly blanched in hot water to deactivate enzymes and preserve colour. It’s then cooled, drained, chopped or left as whole leaves, and frozen into blocks or loose packs.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 29kcal
Protein 3.6g
Carbs 1.3g
Fat 0.6g
Fibre 2.9g Sugar 0.7g
Mass Distribution

1 package (10 oz) is about 284 g — roughly 80 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon 0.63kg
Freshwater 0.33L
Land -13.7m²

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

cooked vegetable ingredient

Goes well with
garlic ricotta nutmeg pasta onion
Classic dishes
  • Spanakopita
  • Creamed spinach
  • Spinach and ricotta cannelloni

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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